BB2 3AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3AH

BB2 3AH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.34 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB2 postcode area, which has experienced 650 crimes and a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB2 3AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3AH, encompassing approximately 2138 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (187.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

BB2 3AH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Yates Fold with total crimes: 5

BB2 3AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2331.34187.50%
Violence and sexual offences1610.766.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.48-56.25%
Public order53.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.87200.00%
Other crime31.4050.00%
Other theft21.40-50.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1628.5360.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.48-11.76%
Shoplifting87.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.74250.00%
Public order53.270.00%
Other theft42.3433.33%
Other crime21.870.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.79-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour107.95-23.08%
Shoplifting104.68-16.67%
Public order54.68150.00%
Other theft32.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-60.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.595.88%
Anti-social behaviour138.420.00%
Shoplifting126.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.61-16.67%
Other theft42.3433.33%
Vehicle crime21.87-50.00%
Public order20.94-77.78%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.68-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour137.9518.18%
Shoplifting126.08-14.29%
Public order95.6180.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.21200.00%
Burglary42.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Other theft31.8750.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.00-13.64%
Shoplifting148.897.69%
Anti-social behaviour116.55-21.43%
Burglary65.140.00%
Public order52.81400.00%
Other crime32.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-66.67%
Other theft20.94-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.8729.41%
Anti-social behaviour1410.290.00%
Shoplifting136.55-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson66.08500.00%
Vehicle crime32.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.40200.00%
Other theft31.40-40.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Public order10.47-87.50%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2437.4233.33%
Violence and sexual offences1711.23-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.95-17.65%
Public order86.55100.00%
Other theft53.7466.67%
Vehicle crime52.34400.00%
Burglary32.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.40-75.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.5592.31%
Shoplifting1811.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.42-5.56%
Burglary47.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87100.00%
Public order41.8733.33%
Other theft31.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.400.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1829.9380.00%
Shoplifting188.42-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences138.4262.50%
Other theft56.0825.00%
Public order32.340.00%
Burglary21.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2228.5315.79%
Anti-social behaviour1010.29-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences84.68-60.00%
Other theft43.74100.00%
Burglary41.870.00%
Public order31.87-25.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.7466.67%
Shoplifting199.35-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour178.89-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson57.95400.00%
Public order42.340.00%
Other theft21.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2129.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.420.00%
Vehicle crime35.610.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202410
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 202414
January 202417
December 202318
November 202310
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 202414
March 202413
February 202424
January 202418
December 202318
November 202322
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202417
June 202418
May 202417
April 202419
March 202422
February 202417
January 202425
December 202313
November 20238
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 3AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting19
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Yates Fold
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Meadowbrook Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hareden Brook Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Malham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Smalley Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Newchurch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1